Bussin Or Nah? Oxford’s New African American Dictionary Leaves Many With Words

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It’s common knowledge that African American vernacular has influenced the culture on a global scale, so much so that it even led to a “digital blackface” controversy on the Internet not too long ago.
Assigned to officially keep the world up on how the English language is developing, the Oxford University Press will soon recognize the influence of AAVE with a “first-of-its-kind” African American English Dictionary set to be released in 2025.
 
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As previewed in an exclusive profile by The New York Times (seen above), the first 10 words have already been announced that will be included when the dictionary officially hits shelves. In its June 2022 press release, Oxford confirmed the Black dictionary was developed as a “three-year research project,” with those closely attached already having selected 100 words by that point.
Get a preview of the first 10 words in the African American English Dictionary below:
Adding even more incentive for the public to get in on the publication, anyone can submit suggestions on the official ODAAE web portal by filling out a questionnaire.
Of course, many had a few words themselves when discussing the subject on social media, particularly whether this honors Black culture or simply gives away our juice on a silver platter at Barnes & Noble — at worst, on the novelty rack at Urban Outfitters.
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